10/04/2020
Among various temple, the baroque grandeur & theatrical rococo of Belur & Halebeed temple, proudly glorifying the incredible craftsmanship of Hoysala dynasty. Built by one of the great Hoysala King Vishnuvardhan, these two temples eccentrically display the every aspects of life on as well as heavenly abode.
Though the architectural style and detailed carvings of both temple are more or less same but their religious gods are different. One side as the city Belur were dominated by Vaishnavites and that is why the religious God of Chennakeshava Temple is Keshav, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, while the large number of people of Halebeed were Shaivites, and expressing theirs faith Halebeedu Temple were built with principle god Lord Shiva.
